SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in El Salvador
El Salvador: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 2.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in El Salvador, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 2.5 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in El Salvador peaked at 15.88 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.45, in 2019.
That places El Salvador 67th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.24 | — |
| 2001 | 15.09 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 15.23 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 15.88 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.36 | -22.2% |
| 2005 | 12.55 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.26 | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 6.43 | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 9.34 | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 9.24 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.31 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 7.26 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 6.45 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.3 | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 3.7 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.71 | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 3.07 | +111.8% |
| 2021 | 3.11 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.23 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.81 | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 2.6 | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 2.5 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.96 | 6.43 | 15.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 1.45 | 8.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 | 2.5 | 3.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 64 Gabon 2.86 compare
- 65 Morocco 2.8 compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.75 compare
- 68 Uzbekistan 2.44 compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 2.43 compare
- 70 Fiji 1.92 compare
More gender data for El Salvador
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.44 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,040 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,040 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8586 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 49,616 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 47,477 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 49,704 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 47,581 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in El Salvador?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in El Salvador was 2.5 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 in 2003.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 in 2019.
- How does El Salvador rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- El Salvador ranks 67th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.